
Choate, Hall & Stewart's private equity team, based out of Boston, places a strong emphasis on middle-market transactions. The practice collaborates closely with the tax, finance, intellectual property, healthcare, employment, and other departments to manage a diverse range of private equity mandates. The team is led by co-heads Sarah Camougis, who advises private equity funds and companies in the telecommunications, media, and technology sectors, and Mark DeFeo, who is called upon to assist private equity funds with buyouts and growth equity financing. Lee Feldman is instructed by software and technology, healthcare, business services, and financial services clients, while T.J. Murphy advises middle-market private equity funds across a range of industries. Brian Lenihan assists private technology companies on corporate transactions, Daniel Riley advises global middle-market investment funds on investments and acquisitions, and Chris Henry represents clients across technology and software, consumer products, professional services, and publishing and media in private equity-related transactions.
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Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Key clients
- BV Investment Partners
- Copley Equity Partners
- Great Hill Partners
- Long Ridge Equity Partners
- NexPhase Capital
- Riverside Partners
- Serent Capital
- Spectrum Equity
- Sunstone Partners
- Summit Partners
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Practice head
Sarah Camougis; Mark DeFeo
Other key lawyers
Lee Feldman; T.J. Murphy; Daniel Riley; Chris Henry
